re: King Charles confirms plans for lifetime smoking ban in the UK

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The is the logical conclusion of universal healthcare.

Why would you allow smoking, junk food, etc if you want government to pay for your healthcare? Can’t have it both ways

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Actually, what it reflects is half measures (one way or the other) don't work.

The push against smoking and certain foods, plus diet and exercise, has extended life expectancies. But the costs of that (longer on SS, more medical treatment [and more expensive] for Medicare, increased instances of dementia/alzheimers, more people in hurting homes) tax the system.

You either let people indulge in their suicidal vices to thin the herd, or you completely prohibit them, to reduce longer term costs.

You’re saw this with the soda tax, but controlling sugar intake would be a logically connected push.

People are cutting their own throats by supporting these rules. It won’t end. There’s no point where they’ll stop restricting your freedoms. And they will be expanded to things you like or care about.